Ronald A. Garska, 82 of Bridgeport passed away on Tuesday, November 28, 2023 at the Morril County Community Hospital in Bridgeport. His funeral service will be at 11am Friday, December 8, 2023 at the Bridgeport Church of Christ with Pastor Jonathan Seng officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service time at the church. It is respectfully requested that in lieu of any flowers, memorials in Ron's honor be made in care of his family to be designated at a later time. Interment will be Saturday, December 9, 2023 at the Madison Square Cemetery near Taylor, NE close to the farm/ranch he grew up on and where many other family members are laid to rest. May Ronald rest in peace. Online condolences may be made by viewing Ron's Memorial Page at www.bridgemanfuneralhome.com. Bridgman Funeral Home in Scottsbluff is entrusted with arrangements.
Ronald Albert Garska was born June 21, 1941 in Burwell, Nebraska to Harold and Waive Valene Garska (Harris). Ron grew up on a ranch west of Taylor, Nebraska and attended school in Taylor and graduated from Loup County High School in 1959.
Ronald served his country in the United States Army from 1964 - 1966 and was stationed in Vietnam during the war. Upon returning to the United States, he became a Drivers License Examiner for the State of Nebraska in Omaha and was later transferred to Bridgeport, Nebraska.
On May 20, 1966 he was united in marriage to Julie Ann Harris in Burwell, NE. To this union, 2 children were born, Ronald Travis and Stacey Lynn Garska. In 1967 they moved to Bridgeport where Ronald lived until his death on November 28, 2023 at Morrill County Hospital.
While in Bridgeport, he was employed as a Drivers License Examiner, later as a Police Officer and lastly, the Chief of Police until his retirement.
Ron loved is children. He loved to hunt and hunting seasons were spent in the mountains of Wyoming, the Sandhills of Nebraska and many winter days sitting in the goose blind near his home. He also enjoyed coffee with friends in the morning and looked forward to that each day
He will be missed by his children, Ronald (Stephanie) and Stacey Garska. Sister, Elaine Eberle (David) and her family and many other relatives including Teresa Sinner (Roger) and their family and Melissa Freeman (Greg) and their family. Ron's constant companion was 'Rusty', the dog he spent every minute with and who will be buried at his side. Passing before him in death were his parents, Harold and Waive, Sister Saron Freeman, Brother-in-Law David Eberle and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.